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oh wow,am I the first to post here?darkladymajesta sent a very nice pkg,with 4 glasses that she hand-painted (polka dots! love'em)had to put the bubble wrap inside to show the design....and she included a hand-made book with cute lil forest creatures stamped all through.Way to go on crafting all of that for the first time!And cute bonus items, as well~a card-making kit, gel pens, and a cute pail (plan to use as a pencil cup in my classroom)

(if you have better pics, please post! my skills are lacking in that area

R= Romantic clay bird feeder.....this will be perfect to hang on our deck & watch the birdies come to feed! Love it!! (little pun, bec. it says "love" inside the dish)E = Earthy handmade soaps....these are from Lush, which I have really really been wanting to try ever since my dd went to San Francisco & just raved about the soap!! thanks thanks thanks (smell awesome)

and last but not least (oh, of course my camera battery died as I tried to take this final pic, so had to scan them instead.....)N = NOT the right season for felted Christmas trees!! These are fantastic to add to my collection & they are adorable!!!

missapril, I really hope we can be partners again sometime....you did a fabulous job!(oh, and if you have better pics, feel free to share!)Thanks bunches

blushingbluegrass, those are knit cloths (sort of my specialty craft and the tote....well, I've never attempted that type of crafting before....I hadto laugh at myself with the various products I bought to use on the tote, andnone of them worked the way I thought they would! It was quite the learning curve!P.S. Couldn't decide about coloring in the leaves -- you may want to; I'm sure you are more artistic than I am!

and no worries about your package, it is just perfect!(sorry that the pic is not more centered)

I cannot wait to try my new coffee, and the pillow cover is outstanding!In case you can't see, she embroidered "A fungus among us" in the corner!It is nicely done!Thanks for being my partner!!

and here are the goodies!First, we have a great box bag for me to keep a knitting project when I'm on the go:oh, and she put fabric inside for future crafting! bonus upon further unpacking, these are actually 3 reusable shopping totes that fold up into little squares!!!!squeeeee!! Carol really understands my bag fetish

Next, a cute lil birdie zip pouch:

Third, a neat wall hanging (love the zipper detail!):

And finally, the piece de resistance:a gorgeous wall hanging that is just SO creative & beautiful! Even has my & my dh's initials on thetree trunk

and on the back ---a great memento of this fantastic swap:

Any one of these items would have made my day, but all FOUR SEVEN ?Oh my stars!!I have been in shock (in a nice way ever since I opened the box!I cannot begin to thank you enough, Carol!Please know how much everything is loved, and if you have better pics, feel free to post!

Prepare to be jealous!! My amazing partner sent another wonderful box of yarnie goodness(I was lucky enough to be matched with her in a previous round, also!)Here is the first glimpse of the goodies:(everything has tags...she's so clever!)

Then we have:Local = some yummy handmade soapLumpy = Mission Falls cotton (have never tried this, so exciting!)Sender's Choice = a crocheted washcloth (love this -- she actually used some yarn I sent her last time! plus I can't crochet to save my life, so I'm in awe of her skills)

And YUMMMY:Smaller than 2" = a needle holder from Colonial Williamsburg, a keychain size crochet hook for making repairs, and a cute stitch marker *handmade*Long = Leicester Longwool Yarn from Colonial Williamsburg! How neat -- grown on historic sheep, she says in her note, and natural dyed....The Letter L = Lavender Llama Lancaster Logndraw Spun....soft and shiny! Another thing I've never tried before...llama! Hey, did you spin this yourself??and last but not least:GOLDEN = 2 skeins of the most beautiful GOLDEN brown superwash natural dyed by Hazel herself!!!Can you imagine?? What a wonderful pkg!(oh, and the chocolate bar & coffee will be enjoyed & appreciated by me & my family Thenutmeg2000, you ROCK!! Thanks a million

got an EXTRA pkg from my partner this week, and she made me a wonderful bag, just like on my craftster profile wishlist!She also sent a pack of cute birdie paper that I'm sure i will put to good use!(it's hiding inside the bag)

My partner sent me the greatest package!!A wonderful skirt (love love love)as well as a clasp purse with a darling bird fabric!This has really made me want to learn how to sew!!HUGE thanks to HeyVern (and special thanks for your patienceat my slowpoke knitting)